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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,785.52, 22,170.90 and 4,921.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,785.52, 22,170.90 and 4,921.34 is: 7,379.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,785.52 : 22,170.90 = 4,921.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,785.52/22,170.90 = 4,921.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,785.52x = 22,170.90 × 4,921.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,785.52x = 109,110,537.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,110,537.01/14,785.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,379.55

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